Trail conditions
Banff National Park
Whether you're out for a leisurely hike or a longer adventure, make your trip a safe one by checking the latest conditions.
Important information
Be extra cautious when engaging in any activities to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on emergency response, search and rescue teams, and on the health care system.
Current fire danger
Vehicle parking is limited to designated areas only. Roadside parking is prohibited. Signage and monitoring will be used throughout the park to inform the public of parking restrictions and encourage compliance.
Dogs are allowed on all trails in the summer unless otherwise specified in trail restrictions and closures. Refer to the information below to find out about any special restrictions. Keep dogs on leash and under physical control at all times.
Wildlife and you
When you see wildlife, give them space for your safety and their survival. If you’re out on the trails, travel in tight groups of 4 or more, stay alert, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it.
Closures and restrictions
For a complete list of ongoing closures and restrictions, please visit our Important Bulletins page.
For more information, please contact us:
Banff: 403-762-1550
Lake Louise: 403-522-3833
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Fire Danger Rating
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff National Park | Low | 2026-09-06: Not applicable; | Trail details |
Banff Area
Bow Valley Parkway: Personal vehicle access is restricted from September 1 to October 6, 2026, for the purpose of a reduced vehicle traffic cycling experience. Johnston Canyon can be accessed by vehicle via Castle Junction. Visit parks.canada.ca/banff-bow-valley-parkway for more information.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Fenland Loop | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marsh Trail | Poor. | 2026-09-06: Heavy horse use; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Silverton Falls Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Johnson Lake Loop | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cascade Ponds-Bankhead Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Vermilion Lakes Drive | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tunnel Campground Loop | Good. | 2026-09-06: Respect all posted notices and signs; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sundance Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Golf Course Road | Good. | 2026-09-06: Respect all posted notices and signs; Check the important bulletins for more information; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Johnston Canyon Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Vehicle access via Castle Junction; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boom Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Water Tower Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River East Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River West Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Healy Creek Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sunshine Meadows / Rock Isle Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Cascade Valley Trail | Caution. | 2026-09-06: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bridge(s) out; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Upper Stoney Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Banff Avenue Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sundance Canyon Loop | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
C-Level Cirque Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Road | Caution. | 2026-09-06: Construction work in progress; Narrow paved road shoulder; Expect high volume vehicle traffic; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on trail; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ink Pots Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on trail; Bridge washed out past the Ink Pots toward Jo9 campground; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Vehicle access via Castle Junction; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Brewster Creek Trail | Poor. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Heavy horse use; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Healy Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Redearth Creek Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rockbound Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Arnica Lake Trail | Fair. | 2026-09-06: Deadfall on trail; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Harvey Pass Trail | Fair. | 2026-09-06: Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Goat Creek Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bow Valley Parkway | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Bear spray recommended ; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Trailhead–Stewart Canyon | Bear Warning. | 2026-09-06: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction | Bear Warning. | 2026-09-06: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap | Bear Warning. | 2026-09-06: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Rundle Riverside Trail | Caution. | 2026-09-06: Deadfall on trail; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
The Toe | Good. | 2026-09-06: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cory Pass Loop | Road access closed | 2026-09-06: Walk or bike in access only, road closed to vehicles; Bow Valley Parkway cycling offer in effect. ; Numerous trees down on trail; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Lookout Trail | Bear Warning. | 2026-09-06: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Pass Trail | Bear Warning. | 2026-09-06: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Wet with muddy sections; | Trail details |
Lake Louise Area
Shuttle services to Lake Louise May 15 - Oct 15. Paid parking in effect at Lake Louise May 15 - Oct 15. Space is limited. Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine Lake Jun 1 - Oct 12. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings. Stay on designated trails and viewpoints. We all play a role in protecting Banff’s lakes and rivers. Check parks.canada.ca/Banff-Clean-Drain-Dry to find out more about new zoning and restrictions on water activities.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Bow River Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Trail section along the southwest side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Consolation Lakes Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fairview Lookout Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Great Divide | Good. | 2026-09-04: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Parking lot closed.; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail | Best conditions. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moraine Lake Lakeshore Trail | Best conditions. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Paradise Connector Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | |
| Easy |
Rockpile Loop | Please respect all posted notices and signs. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Louise Creek Trail | Partially Closed | 2026-09-04: The lower section of the Louise Creek trail is CLOSED from May 15 to October 15 to help protect and improve important wildlife habitat. Hikers are asked to travel the new Tramline connector instead.; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive | Good. | 2026-09-04: Steep switchback section - use caution; Extensive trail erosion; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Castle Lookout Trail | Excellent. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Eiffel Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Agnes Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Annette Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Little Beehive | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mirror Lake Highline Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pipestone | Good. | 2026-09-04: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Fire guard debris for ~200m; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Taylor Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tramline Trail | Partially closed, check trail details for additional information. | 2026-09-04: The lower section of Tramline is closed from May 15 until October 15. Begin from the Bow River parking lot, cross the bridge, take a left and follow the Bow River Trail until the junction with the new lower Tramline route.; Steep switchback section - use caution; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fairview Mountain Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Steep switchback section - use caution; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moraine Lake Highline | Good. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Hidden Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Deception Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Attention: It's berry season. Bear encounters are possible; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail | Fair. | 2026-09-06: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Difficult route finding ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Saddleback Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sheol / Paradise Connector Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wenkchemna Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-06: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway Area
Stay on designated trails and viewpoints. We all play a role in protecting Banff’s lakes and rivers. Check parks.canada.ca/Banff-Clean-Drain-Dry to find out more about new zoning and restrictions on water activities.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Bow Summit Viewpoint Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mistaya Canyon Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Peyto Lake Lookout Trail | Please respect all posted notices and signs. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Respect all posted notices and signs; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Chephren Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bow Glacier Falls Trail | Caution. | 2026-09-04: Caution: Rockfall hazard. Rockfall risk is highest near the falls and rockwall, with possible rockfall runout below. Avoid hiking in this area to reduce your exposure.; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cirque Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Helen Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Potential stream crossings; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Parker Ridge Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Nigel Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Dolomite Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Glacier Lake Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Molar Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Molar Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sunset Pass Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sarbach Lookout Trail | Good. | 2026-09-04: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Sunset Lookout Trail | Not recommended. | 2026-09-04: Numerous trees down on trail; Not recommended; | Trail details |
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